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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.44, 73,091.10 and 29,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.44, 73,091.10 and 29,092.72 is: 40,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.44 : 73,091.10 = 29,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.44/73,091.10 = 29,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.44x = 73,091.10 × 29,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.44x = 2,126,418,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,418,906.79/52,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.32

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